American Beech Tree

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The American Beech is also commonly known as the Carolina Beech. It is well known in the southern states and in some deciduous forests in North Maine. The American Beech can be found at many tree nurseries. At full maturity it can reach maximum heights of up to 90 feet. The American Beech tree can have a mature span of up to 50 feet. The bark is smooth and gray while the leaves are rich and dark green in color. The winter twigs are distinctive among North American trees, being long and thin with two rows of overlapping scales on the buds. The American Beech is a shade-tolerant species, favoring shade more than other trees, commonly found in forests in the final stage of succession. The wood is heavy, hard, tough and strong, and, until the advent of the modern chainsaw, during lumbering beech trees were often left uncut to grow. As a result, many areas today still have extensive groves of old beeches that would not otherwise occur. Today, the wood is harvested for uses such as flooring, containers, furniture, handles and woodenware.

Zone - 4-9

Maturity Height 90 ft

Mature Span 50 ft

Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

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